Federation drought

More than a mountain of concrete – building Warragamba Dam

Sydney’s early water woes

Since European settlement, Sydney has faced frequent water crises due to unreliable water supplies.

The first water supply for Sydney was Tank Stream, named for the “tanks” or reservoirs cut into its sides to save water. The stream, which wound through the early settlement, eventually degenerated into an open sewer and was abandoned in 1826.

Fabricated myths and politics are causing the mismanagement of water in the Murray-Darling Basin

1 October 2021 / 4 Comments

“It doesn’t matter what is true, it only matters what people believe is true.“^[1]

Before I started our travels, I recall hearing and reading stories about the parlous state of the Murray River and its basin. These calls are always louder when there is a drought.^[2]On our trip, I have spent a lot of time on the Murray, the Lachlan and Edward Rivers, as well as in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation area.… Read more

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